49ers TE Vernon Davis telling it like it is
by David Fucillo on Jun 3, 2010 9:01 AM PDT
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PrintI came across a re-tweet Matt Maiocco posted of Vernon Davis that I thought was intriguing. I went over to Vernon's Twitter page and there was a whole string of interesting tweets this morning:
I'm the best in the league and will be for the rest of this century.
My assistant just told me I don't need a store on my website because it wouldn't sell because the number 1 sellers are Jerry rice etc.
I'm about to go run routes for 3 hours after my commercial because that just pissed me off!!
Now I realize this is just some talk in June, but I still find this kind of talk interesting and even a bit refreshing. Whether you like Twitter or not, as we've said before, it certainly allows a player the opportunity to open up a bit more. When a player is faced by a bunch of reporters, there's no confusing what's going on, and it's easy for that player to clam up and just spout off the normal cliches.
When a player is on Twitter, they seem to have an easier time speaking their mind. Some players might forget this stuff goes out to the world, but for many, it's simply a way to control the message. The only way Twitter misquotes you is through typos. You have full control over the message and can say what you want. This has certainly led to some embarrassing gaffes for a few players, but overall I think it's a huge boon for fans.
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my tweet to VD was
you’re only as good as your worst day…keep working!
Seriously, if he never stops getting better the kid could end up the GOAT at TE. He has all the tools, more even, than a lot of the guys ahead of him.
"I will speak at times, when it's necessary, but I don't believe in talking just because you can." - P-52
Let's talk on Twitter
and what did he reply to you?
I got 15 current niner players on my twitter, sometimes I tweet them but have never ever gotten a reply…maybe I don’t tweet them right, I still don’t know how to do it exactly…
nothing
not uncommon. Figure these guys usually have thousands of followers, most of which are tweeting them all day. They’d be lucky to even see your comment amidst the sea of tweets.
I’ve had LeRoy Vann, David Carr and Anthony Davis tweet me back a few times. I try to think of unique things to ask or say usually, to not be a sheep. Doesn’t always work though.
"I will speak at times, when it's necessary, but I don't believe in talking just because you can." - P-52
Let's talk on Twitter
Maiocco replies to you all the time.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
"I'm just like you, but 10 times better"
by SportsChicken on Jun 3, 2010 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, strange
I don’t know why. Good to be respected I guess…if that’s what it is…
"I will speak at times, when it's necessary, but I don't believe in talking just because you can." - P-52
Let's talk on Twitter
He must think you're big time or something.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
"I'm just like you, but 10 times better"
by SportsChicken on Jun 4, 2010 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
thats awesome
I love his response to his assistants comment about not needing a store because rice is the #1 seller.
Well that just pissed me off so im going to go work hard for 3 hours to make myself better. PAY THIS MAN HIS MONEY!!!
now I feel bad for buying a Young jersey
when I could have gotten a Davis one for the same price
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
Can't Wait to See it!
I was a VD hater until last year when he started to live up to his own hype. Like Tre9er I hope he continues to get better. He’s one of those guys that I’d like to hear less of and just watch him make plays but I understand that he just doesn’t roll like Barry Sanders & Jerry Rice.
I hope he doesn’t mind Crabtree taking more catches this coming up year, it may get interesting…
Tinman
He just scratched the surface last year
Dude has a 42" verticle. Man with that amount of mass shouldn’t have those kind of hops. Bring back the “Alley Oop” pass.
by Andrew Hutchinson on Jun 3, 2010 11:42 AM PDT reply actions
oh yea
alex should be practicing jump balls to vd all the time…but he does have a bit of forgiveness with that 42" vert haha
by texasniner06 on Jun 3, 2010 12:34 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Build on last year
Physically he has the tools to be the best but he still has a lot of work to do. He just has to stay consistant and healthy. U cover him with a LB its a instant mismatch our way and that also goes for 90% of the safeties in the league. If we can gameplan and put him i good situations he could put up the numbers he put up last season year in and year out.
Beat Em To The Punch - Bill Walsh
Maybe that's why we drafted Mays...
To not let the only guy with the size and speed to cover Davis on any other team.
What about
this guys lack of instinct in the secondary is this a worry for anyone else here?
It's all good!
advertising
I’d imagine that’s something SB Nation has sold. They handle most all of the the ad sales.
by David Fucillo on Jun 3, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I believe he gets some perks
I think he got a free phone once.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
"I'm just like you, but 10 times better"
by SportsChicken on Jun 4, 2010 1:05 AM PDT up reply actions
perks
I do get some perks. The phone is definitely my favorite. It’s allowed me to cancel my normal phone and save a few bucks while I’m unemployed studying for the bar.
by David Fucillo on Jun 4, 2010 7:25 AM PDT up reply actions
you deserve it
"I will speak at times, when it's necessary, but I don't believe in talking just because you can." - P-52
Let's talk on Twitter
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